What reportedly happened: The pilot was returning to the airport after a 30-minute local flight. From observation of the windsock, he determined that there was a varying crosswind and quartering headwind. A check of the automated weather observation system at the airport confirmed the winds were 9 knots, gusting to 16 knots.

Upon touchdown, a strong gust of wind caught the airplane and pushed it sideways. The pilot applied full power with the intent of aborting the landing. The airplane lifted off and began a climb, then stalled, and landed hard between the runway and parallel taxiway. The impact bent the main landing gear and bent the airframe behind the cabin.

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during an aborted landing that resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent hard landing.